Box smoothing-iron



J. M. LOMASNEY'. B0X Smoothing-Iron.

No. 224,552. Patented Feb. 17,1880..

N, PETERS. PHoTc-LITHDGRAPHER. WASHINGTON. D. C.

UNITED STATES PATENT 1 OFFICE.

JOHN M. LOMASNEY, or cINouvNArn onto.

BoxsMoQTHiNG-iRoN.

" ,y sPEcIFIcA'TIoN fermmg part ef Lettersl retent Ne. 224,552, ueteu February 17,1880.` l

Application filed September 29, 1879. l

" i To all `whom it may concern:

f r Be it known that I,

JOHN M. LoMAsNEY, of. Cincinnati, Hamilton county, Ohio,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Box* Smoothing-Ironsfof which invention the following is a specification.

Thislinvention relates to those devices com i xnonly known as 1 box smoothing-,irons and the first part of myimprovements comprises a peculiar combination of cam-lever, eccentrics,

andlugs. wherewith the rear end of thelidis securely locked to the body or box of the iron.` The second part of my invention consists ini `combinin g `with the` aforesaid Cain-lever, ec1 centrics, and lugs "a `shackle thatmaintains said lever in its erect position when the lid 4is clamped to the body of theiron. This shackle is coupled to the rearstanda'rd ofthe handle, as hereinafter more fully described.

The `third `part of my invention consists inl f applying the handle proper to the detachable r lidand adapting said cam-lever for use as an` independent handle for the heated iron when i said lid is `disengaged from the box, as herel inafter more fully described. In the annexed drawings, Figure l is aside elevation ot' my improved box smoothing-iron,

` the` observer.

the chimneyof the same being turned toward Fig. 2 is a rear elevation of the iron. Fig. 3 is a horizontal section of the same at the `line 7 7, the chimney being detached from `the lid.` Fig. 4 is a transverse section,`looking toward the rear end of the iron, said section being taken at the line 8 8.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged longitudinal section through one of the air-channels of the lid,

" the central `portion of the latter being removed; and Fig. 6 is an enlarged transverse sectiontof the lid andtheupper part of the box or body.

Arepresents the bottom plate or base, B B' the Wallsor sides, and C the rear end of the body or box, of .my smoothing-iron, said bottom being `relatively much thicker than the Walls, as more clearly shown in Fig. 4. Fi*- ted within this box are strips D D', inclosing `the customary ues E E', the rear portions of t 5o the back part of the iron, which air entersfat the openings e e' `of plate C. Fis an adjusta`` said flue-strips being perforated or slotted at d d' respectively, to admit air to the fuel at ble damperor register for controlling thel iiow of air through said openings, the damper being furnished with a guiding-slot,f, and a handle, f'.` c is a screw, and c" a thumb-nut for retaining `said damper in any desiredposition.

`Projectinglaterally from the sides B B', and near the top of the same, are undercut lugs b b',wherewithareengaged the ribs or flanges g g' ofthe principal plate G of the detachable lid or' cover of the iron. Furthermore, "this plate has a raised central portion, H, extending from the chimney-collar T to the rear end of the iron. l I' are two longitudinal airchannels arranged alongside this raised p0rtion of the plate Gwand t' i' are rabbets in said plate, as seen in Fig. 6. Fittingsnugly withinthese rabbets, and resting upon the raised portion H, is a horizontal plate, J, above which, and parallel therewith, is another plate, J', sufficient space being left between` these two members J J' to receive a filling, K, of ce` ment, asbestus, plaster-of-paris, or any other' shackle or catch, O, that engages over the free end of a cam-lever, P, which lever is pivoted to a lug, Q, of the rear plate, C. This lever is provided with two cams, R R', bearing upon lugs S S' at the rear end of plate` Gr; but, if preferred, a single cam and lug may be employed.

Applied to the neck or collar T, and adapted to revolve on the same, is a readily-detachable sheet-metal chimney, U, of any suitable size and shape, the upper or discharging end of said chimney being slanted or bent at V, as more clearly seen in Fig. 2.

Cast withpla'te G are longitudinal lian ges or Y ribsW W' that bear against the inner sides of walls B B', and thus prevent lateral shifting of the lid.

X is awooden handle applied to cam-lever P.

.The operation of my iron is as follows: After the fuel has been placed in the box A B B' C and ignited in the usual manner, the lid is `quickly secured in` position by shoving it forward on said box, so aste cause the Han ges IOO -g'g' to engage with the lugs b b'. Lever Pis `A i Aro now brought to an erect position, thereby causing its cams B R' to bear against thelugs S S', after which act the shackle is engaged over the free end of said lever, so as to lock said lever in this erect position. As the lid is now securely clamped to the box both at front and rear, it is evident the former cannot warp or buckle and permit the escape of gas, neither can it be detached from said box until the shackle is purposely unhooked from the lever. The gas, therefore, can have its exit only at the chimney U, and as this chimney can be revolved around neck T, so as to turn the outlet V in any desired direction, it will be seen that the iron can be used without compelling the operator to inhale the injurious vapors resulting from the combustion of fuel in the box.

One position of the chimney is shown with heavy lines in Fig. 2, While the opposite position of the same is represented with dotted lines. This chimney being made ofsheet metal,

instead of being cast in the usual manner, is correspondingly light, and prevents the iron being top-heavy and otherwise inconvenient fory use. Furthermore, said chimney is not riveted or fastened to the lid or body, and` therefore it can be readily unshipped from collar T for cleaning out soot or to facilitate transportation of the iron.

While in use the vapors ascending in flue U induce currents of air through the channels I I', thus reducing the temperature of the lid G and preventing anyuucomfortable radiation of heat against the operator's hand, which radiation is further guarded against by charging said lid with the non-conducting filling K.

When done with, shackle 0 is liberated from cam-lever P, and the latter is turned down until the lugs S S `are relieved from the pressure of eccentrics R R', after which act the lid can be slid back and disengaged bodily from the box A B B' C, the Wooden handle X enabling the tailor to carry the heated iron Without being burned therewith.

I claim as my inventionl. In combination with the body A B 'B' C of a boxsmoothing-iron and the detachable lid G thereof, secured to the front end of said body, as set forth, the pivoted cam-leverP Q, eccentrics R R', and lugs S S', for locking the rear portieri of said lid to the body, as herein described. l e

2. In combination with the body and detachable lid of `a box smoothing-iron, united at their front ends, as herein described, the camlever P Q, eccentrics B R', lugs S S', and

shackle O, which latter is coupled to the rear standard, M', of the handle proper, N, for the purpose stated.

3. A box smoothing-iron whose detachable lid is furnished with the handle proper, While the rear end ofthe iron has pivoted to it a lever, which serves the twofold purpose ofa handle for the box when its lid is removed, and of clamping said lid to the box, as herein described.

4. In combination with the body A B B' C, having undercut lugs b b' at its upper edges, the detachable lid G, anges g g', locking devices I? Q R R' S S', and longitudinal'ribs W W', which ribs project from the under side l of said lid and t snugly against the Walls B B when the'iron is closed, as herein described. ,l

In testimony of which invention I hereunto set my hand.

JOHN M. LOMASNEY.

Witnesses:

J AMES H. LAYMAN, GEORGE H. KOLKER. 

